にくらしい (nikurashii)

odious,hateful

  • JLPT N2
  • adjective
  • Pitch 4
  • #21157 most frequent

Meaning

憎らしい (にくらしい, nikurashii) is a JLPT N2 adjective meaning “odious,hateful”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 4

いもうと時々ときどき にくらしいことを うんだ。

My little sister sometimes says hateful things.

かれはにくらしげに 彼女かのじょをにらんだ。

He stared at her with hatred.

たとえどんなどんなに憎らしい敵にでも彼女を押しつける気にはなれない(ほどいやな女だ). I wouldn't wish her on anyone [my worst enemy].背を向けた瞬間に間違いなく切りつけてくるような憎らしい敵を相手にするのは楽しいものだね。

I rejoice to say that I have a hated rival, who will certainly cut me out the instant that my back is turned.

彼は憎らしいほど落ち着いていた. He remained provokingly cool.彼は憎らしいほど文章がうまい. I wish I could write as well as he does.ったくケイコちゃんって可愛いんだか小憎らしいんだか・・・。

Sheesh, that Keiko - she's cute or she's hateful, just can't make her out.